Mathias Kiwanuka

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Full Name: Mathias Kiwanuka Primary Position: DE Height/Weight: 6' 5"/265 College: Boston College Birthdate: March 8, 1983 High School: - Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana Pro Experience: 1 year

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Mathias Kagimu Kiwanuka (born March 8, 1983 in Indianapolis, Indiana) currently is a player in the NFL, and a Boston College alum. He currently plays in the for the New York Giants who selected him 32nd overall in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft following a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played his high school football at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and also went to Middle School/Grade School and St. Simon in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Kiwanuka, who was widely regarded as one of the best pass rushing defensive ends in college, led the Big East Conference in sacks during the 2003 and 2004 seasons with 11.5 each season. In 2005 he was named ACC Preseason Player of the Year, and was also named to multiple preseason All-America teams.

He is the grandson of Benedicto Kiwanuka, the first Prime Minister of Uganda. Mathias is the youngest of Deodata and Emmanuel Kiwanuka's three children; has one brother and one sister.

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1. First-team All-America selection in 2005
2. The all-ACC first-team selection was the recipient of the William J. Flynn Award, given to the team's most valuable player as voted by his teammates
3. Finished his BC football career with 354 career tackles (79 solos), a school-record 37.5 quarterback sacks, 65.5 tackles for loss, 13 pass breakups, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries and 9 interceptions in 49 games over four seasons
4. The 2004 Big East Defensive Player of the Year, he was a consensus 2005 preseason All-America selection
5. Ranked as the number one defensive end in the nation and as the ACC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year by The Sporting News

[edit] 2005 Preseason Honors

1. Preseason Honors
2. ACC Preseason Player of the Year
3. Athlon Sports Preseason All-America First Team
4. Blue Ribbon Preseason All-America First Team
5. Street and Smith's Preseason All-America First Team
6. The Sporting News Preseason All-America First Team
7. Phil Steele's Preseason All-America First Team
8. Rivals.com Preseason All-America First Team
9. Lindy's Preseason All-America Second Team
10. The Sports Xchange Preseason "Best Defensive End"
11. Playboy All-America Team

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